Gorashen

Gorashen is an abandoned locality in , and has an elevation of 1,476 metres. Gorashen is situated nearby to the village , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Yereruyk Basilica.

Church
Photo: Armenak Margarian, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Yererouk, also Yereruyk or Ererouk, is an ancient Armenian church near the village of in the of . Yererouk was built on a plateau near the Akhurian River, which defines the frontier with , about 5 km southeast of the ancient city of . is situated 3½ km west of Gorashen.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Aniavan and Anipemza.

Village
(Armenian: Անիավան is a village in the Ani Municipality of the of . The Statistical Committee of Armenia reported its population was 516 in 2010, up from 377 at the 2001 census.

Village
Photo: Valen1988, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a village in the Ani Municipality of the of . The Statistical Committee of Armenia reported its population was 523 in 2010, up from 349 at the 2001 census. is situated 4 km west of Gorashen.

Village
is a village in the Arevut Municipality of the of , near the Armenia–Turkey border. The majority of the inhabitants are Yezidis. is situated 4½ km southwest of Gorashen.

Gorashen

Latitude
40.44431° or 40° 26′ 40″ north
Longitude
43.65235° or 43° 39′ 9″ east
Elevation
1,476 metres (4,843 feet)
Open location code
8HG5CMV2+PW
Geo­Names ID
11133120
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Satellite Map

Discover Gorashen from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Armenian to Russian—“Gorashen” goes by many names.
  • Armenian: “Գորաշեն”
  • Russian: “Горашен”
  • Russian: “Кюркенд” (historical)

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